..::RokanRoll::..: Fun Lovin' Criminals

Formados en 1993, el trío de Nueva York Fun Lovin' Criminals, conquistaron las listas alternativas de ventas gracias a una mezcla de hip hop al estilo Beastie Boys, sonidos alternativos y ritmos blues-soul-funk. El grupo se compone en un principio por el bajista Fast y el baterista Steve; el dúo comenzó como un grupo techno, pero tras mudarse a Nueva York, conocen al vocalista y guitarrista Huey que es inmediatamente fichado. FLC toca por todos los garitos de la ciudad (que no son pocos) y finalmente consigue editar su disco debut homónimo en 1995 de la mano del sello Silver Spotlight. El éxito moderado del disco es lo suficientemente importante como para que al año siguiente firmaran con Capitol, con la que lanzaron su primer éxito internacional, "Scooby Snacks", single que se incluiría en el disco “Come Find Yourself”. “100% Colombian” se editaría en 1998. Debido a que su anterior trabajo tiene mayor repercusión en Europa que en su país natal deciden componer las canciones más al estilo que gustaba a los británicos, lleno de humor, letras divertidas, parodias gangsteriles, chistes sobre drogas... y sobre todo más funk, con ritmos rap y ciertas referencias a la cultura pop.

01. The Fun Lovin' Criminal
02. Passive/Aggressive
03. The Grave and the Constant
04. Scooby Snacks
05. Smoke 'Em
06. Bombin' The L
07. I Can't Get With That
08. King of New York
09. We Have All the Time In the World
10. Bear Hug
11. Come Find Yourself
12. Crime and Punishment
13. Methadonia
14. I Can't Get With That (Schmoove Version)
15. Coney Island Girl

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Much like G. Love & Special Sauce, the New York trio known as Fun Lovin' Criminals hit the alternative airwaves with a blend of hip-hop beats, alternative style, and bluesy rhythms. The group was formed in 1993 by bassist Fast and drummer Steve, who had met in Syracuse while going to school; the pair formed a techno group but later moved back to New York City, where they hooked up with vocalist/guitarist Huey. FLC played around the area, and released their self-titled debut album in 1995 on the Silver Spotlight label. Signed to Capitol the following year, the group gained an alternative radio hit with their single "Scooby Snacks," from Come Find Yourself. In 1997, the band played stateside dates as U2's opening act on their Popmart tour. Eighteen months later, FLC returned with 100% Colombian, their first for Virgin. "Love Unlimited" and "Korean Bodega" were red-hot hits across Europe and moderate favorites at college radio in the States, but FLC failed to gain critical acclaim in their native country. Trouble was brewing, for 1999 was a year of major changes for the Fun Lovin' Criminals. Founding drummer Steve-O left the band in February and was replaced by ex-Bad Brains/Cro-Mags Mackie Jayson. The B-side collection Mimosa appeared, and the Loco LP, but FLC parted ways with EMI soon after. The label then issued the compilation Bag of Hits without their permission. The Criminals landed on Sanctuary for Welcome to Poppy's, which appeared in September 2003, and they returned two years later with Livin' in the City.

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